Very Small Rocks season thread

[1800-WorldCup]

Kopite Juniors (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=611187&event=19) fields a solid 3-4-3 with Shearer as Captain.

1800-UK.com (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=623688&event=19) play 2-5-3 with Zola wearing the armband.

Chelsea in PA (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=611739&event=19) have chosen 3-4-3 and have Scholes looking for double points.

No change from Cape Tribulation (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=625128&event=19).... 3-4-3 with Maccarone as captain (if he plays) and two injuries.

London St. Germain (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=623734&event=19) will be looking to get off to a good start with the same 2-5-3 relying on van Nistelrooy to get among the goals.

Jones Cracked Wheat (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=616031&event=19) have Hasselbaink as their spearhead but with four at the back will be hoping that it's a low scoring week in the English Premier League -- or at least that West Brom, Blackburn, Chelsea and Arsenal all keep clean sheets.

Trollpop Aviation (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=621331&event=19) have brought Schmeichel into goal, with Schwarzer not being fancied to keep a clean sheet at Highbury and Fowler has been promoted to captain -- instead of top-scorer, Geremi. The 3-4-3 formation of previous weeks has been dropped for a 2-5-3 -- with Lee Bowyer elevated to starter.

Kick-off is still some three hours away.... but the transfer window has closed for this week.

[1800-WorldCup]

We're already off to a bad start with Zola (C) looking as though he's starting on the bench :(

Hopefully Hasselbaink will get an early injury.

[Clan]

Can't figer this team selection out by Ranieri at all Michel.

Desailly not playing either....

If we don't win today he'll be vilified in the press for sure.Groan from the faithful already that he should have been rested mid-week for this one on the basis that 3 points are more importent to the long term aim of the club.

[1800-WorldCup]

Hal will be feeling down in the dumps as well..... as Nolberto Solano gets on the scoresheet :D

[Clan]

I saw that.
Happens every time doesn't it.

[1800-WorldCup]

All is not lost if Zola doesn't start, Villa keep a clean sheet, Chelsea miss Desailly and Leonhardsen takes advantage to give Villa a last minute goal and Deano comes in to take Zola's armband and head in a corner.... past Peter Schmeichel on Monday.

It is Fantasy Football after all!

[Clan]

I would much prefer if it was goaless untill the 89th minute and Zola comes on and scores the winner and gets MOTM.

We would both be happy ;)

[1800-WorldCup]

That's all down the pan...

Eidur Gudjohnsen scores just before half-time.

[Clan]

I was just about to post that.
Typical ain't it...i droped him 2 weeks ago.

[1800-WorldCup]

He wouldn't have scored if Zola was playing....

[Clan]

...as in he would have been on the bench huh?

Really, Zola has played out of his skin this season so far.All credit to him.I refused to pick him in the initial draft as i thought..as everybody did..he would be riding the pine most of the time.

As quite a few of my initial drafts have proved i was in error not to have done.
I think i have made more errors from players that i was thinking would do aboslutely nothing than the ones i picked that proved to be duds.
One player i am kicking myself for no going for is Geremi...i picked Flo instead and told myself that i would pick him in the next round.Predictably he was chosen almost immediately and Flo is a bust.

[Clan]

Another former player..an initial draftee..scores to make it 2-0.

[Hal]

Yeah, Solano starts and scores on a stupid Van der Sar botched clearance. However, did you read Robson's comments about Solano having to prove he wants to play? All is not well between those two.

Now, Gregan is playing for a WBA team that has a 2-0 lead at halftime.

Carsley will be coming in as a sub since Bowyer was not even included in this week's squad.

So I get Gregan and Carsley, both starters to cover Solano's goal and Bowyer's 'injury'.

Further, I grabbed Yobo to further strengthen my overall squad. He's got 52 points as a defender with 4-5 bonus marks and all done in about half the games as the rest of the defenders.

I'm liking a 5-3-2 next week so look out all you big name teams and players, Trollpop Aviation is going to be a very dangerous team to play from here on out.

[1800-WorldCup]

The captain.... of the team to be feared from here on in... doesn't even play a full 60 minutes..... and West Brom no longer have a clean sheet.

[Clan]

Zola is on now Michel....Hasselbaink off.
We really should be 3 or 4 up.

[1800-WorldCup]

Unless he scores, I'd rather he didn't start for 13 minutes....

[1800-WorldCup]

FOMUS loses the Leeds clean sheet... something to cheer about for Glenn Hoddle's 1800-UK.com

Although his own Fernandes scored the goal.

[Clan]

does not make me smile....

Still i have others to play yet, including my Captain.Hopefully we will gather some more points.
Would like to start out with a win.

[1800-WorldCup]

Originally posted by Clanblue
does not make me smile....

Still i have others to play yet, including my Captain.Hopefully we will gather some more points.
Would like to start out with a win.

Does not make me smile either.... you've scored more than us..... and are closing the gap.

It seems my lot are suffering jet-leg.

[kopiteinkc]

Almost contemplated trading Sol Campbell this week, phew, 15 points from him. Nice points from Lampard (thanks Paul). Looking good this week even with a zero from Shearer my captain.